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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From à- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ gbà (to hit, kick) +‎ (negation prefix) +‎ (to see) +‎ ojú (surface), literally we hit it, but a mark did not surface, highlighting the fact the shin is a strong part of the leg

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /à.ɡ͡bà.kò.ɾó.d͡ʒú/

Noun

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àgbàkòrójú

  1. (Akurẹ, idiomatic) shin
    Synonym: ojúgun

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